Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
When it comes to communication, talking isn't nearly as important as listening. However, being an outstanding listener isn't something most of us are taught formally or even informally. Listening well is difficult for many of us.The great news is that listening is a practice. It's something we can get better…
No matter what businesses you patronize in the United States, it’s likely that you’ll be prompted to offer a tip. However, the rapidly changing tipping culture raises questions about its fairness and effectiveness. A recent survey by Bankrate found that roughly 66% of Americans have a negative view of tipping.…
Christopher Bell, III | Chief Operations Officer | Executive Advisor StealthEnomics. I distinctly remember the moment when I realized that I could be regretfully imperfect and insecure while still being uncommonly brave and incredibly brilliant... all at the same time. It was in a season of intentional self-discovery that I…
Tanya is the Co-Founder and CMO of beqom, a cloud based total compensation management platform used by global enterprises. Despite a growing list of companies laying off employees, many around the world are still experiencing a talent shortage. In fact, over three-quarters of global workplaces need to fill open roles,…
Barbie is having a major resurgence at the moment with the incredible success of the Barbie movie, taking in $162 million in the US and a total of $337 million globally over its opening weekend – breaking a 15-year record held by the Batman sequel The Dark Knight. With everyone…
Sharon Leite is flipping the script on brand transformation. The CEO of Ideal Image is leading a refresh of the beauty aesthetics company. “Ideal is going through a significant transformation,” she said. “It’s never really been talked about as a brand. And in this fragmented industry, the opportunity to create…
While technology skills—and writing good AI prompts—may seem like all-important competencies for career success and sustainability today, creativity may be even more important in our fast-changing business environment. This is true not only for your company’s design team and communications department. As this article in Harvard Business Review puts it,…
Last week, the UN Secretary-General, in his now typical fiery rhetoric, declared the "era of global boiling has arrived." Some pundits immediately criticized it, dismissing it as another example of "climate fanaticism," despite ongoing wildfires and extreme heat temperatures ravaging several parts of the world. Amidst the back and forth…
By Chris Zarpas, Zenger News Commercial real estate investors face a lot of headwinds these days — remote work emptying downtown offices, ravaging inflation, rising interest rates, shrinking family sizes — but they may not be hedging for another “Great Migration.Of course, commercial estate investors see their business as cyclical,…
Purpose-driven leaders are passionate individuals deeply committed to positively impacting the world. Chances are, those of you who fit this description view your work as a calling. Therefore, you demonstrate tireless dedication to your cause. You believe you must give your work your all because of its significance. The world…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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